RONSTANSeries 30 Orbit Triple Block with Cam

Orbit Blocks represent the future of racing sailboat hardware. The choice of the world's best racing sailors, they offer a no-compromise solution. Their flexible lashing and Dyneema® Link technology mirrors the latest trends in development classes and grand prix ocean racing. The product of meticulous engineering, they deliver the ultimate in strength, weight savings and control.

Advanced fiber and polymer technology that is up to ten times stronger than steel delivers lighter and more compact blocks. Through 3D modeling, Finite Element stress analysis and mould flow analysis, Ronstan engineers made sure that everything performs both in the laboratory and in the real world. Months of on-water testing by elite sailors pushed the product to their limits. After further optimization and fine-tuning, they're now ready for you to test!

Series 30 Orbit Applications:

Mainsheet systems and spinnaker sheets on dinghies to 16 ft.

Halyard, vang and backstay applications on boats to 16 ft.

Control line applications on larger boats

Materials:

Sheave: High-compression–strength carbon black Acetal

Ball Bearings: High-compression-strength Acetal

Frame/Cheeks: Toughened, glass-fiber-reinforced Nylon

Link: UV stabilized, multi-strand impregnated SK75 Dyneema®

Series 30 Orbit Triple Block with Cam

Becket

No Becket

Diameter

5/16 Inch or 8 mm

Direction

Any

Integral Cleat

Integral Cam

Mount Type

Side Shackle

Ratchet

Non Ratcheting

Safe Working Load

1213 Pounds

Sheave Diameter

1 3/16 Inches or 30 mm

Type

Triple

Weight

4.4 Ounces

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This was used to rig a sail on my Hobie kayak which has a sail but no rigging to speak of. I needed better control of the sail in such a narrow situation to facilitate fast reaction times to change in wind speed and direction. This quick release, in conjunction with a small pulley does the job nicely.